Enhanced Cauliflower Cheese for 9

Rescaled from 4 servings.

Enhanced with bacon and mushrooms, naturally! Serve with the rest of the ciabatta you stole 50g of breadcrumbs from...

If preparing in advance, double the time in the oven to ensure reheated.

562 12g
  • 916kg
  • 1.24lb
  • 19.8oz
smoked streaky bacon
cut into 1cm strips fry until coloured but not crisp
  • fried bacon
  • pan
preheat oven to 160*c fan bake for 15 minutes
2 14 head cauliflower trim break into florets boil 10 minutes drain pour over top in oven dish sprinkle over top
56 14g
  • 0.056kg
  • 0.124lb
  • 1.98oz
butter
melt beat add a bit at a time whisk over low heat until smooth and thick stir in until melted stir in
112 12g
  • 0.113kg
  • 0.248lb
  • 3.97oz
plain flour
562 12ml
  • 916l
  • 37 12tbsp
  • 112 12tsp
  • 2.38cup
  • 0.99pint
full-fat milk
450g
  • 0.45kg
  • 0.992lb
  • 15.9oz
gruyère cheese
grated
123 34ml
  • 0.124l
  • 8 14tbsp
  • 24 34tsp
  • 0.523cup
  • 0.218pint
double cream
2 14 pinch English mustard powder
fried bacon
pan fry in bacon fat 2-3 minutes
562 12g
  • 916kg
  • 1.24lb
  • 19.8oz
chestnut mushrooms
finely sliced
112 12g
  • 0.113kg
  • 0.248lb
  • 3.97oz
ciabatta breadcrumbs
mixed
112 12g
  • 0.113kg
  • 0.248lb
  • 3.97oz
parmesan cheese
finely grated
2 14 pinch ground nutmeg